Swipe Right/Left

A2 16+

Pronunciation: /swaɪp raɪt/lɛft/

Definitions of swipe right/left

noun a quick movement of one's finger on a touchscreen, especially as a method of selecting an item or navigating through a digital interface

Example Sentences

A1 I don't know how to use the swipe right feature on this app.

A2 To like someone on the dating app, you just have to swipe right.

B1 Make sure to swipe left if you're not interested in the profile.

B2 She found her perfect match by swiping right on a whim.

C1 The algorithm behind the swipe left function is quite complex.

C2 Users can customize their swipe right preferences to filter their matches.

verb to move one's finger quickly across a touchscreen in a specified direction, typically to select an item or navigate through a digital interface

Example Sentences

A1 I swipe right on my phone to unlock it.

A2 She swipes left on profiles she's not interested in on the dating app.

B1 You can swipe right or left to navigate through the photo gallery.

B2 He swiped right on the job listing because it matched his qualifications.

C1 The expert swiped left on the proposal due to its lack of feasibility.

C2 The judge swiped right on the evidence presented by the prosecution.

Examples of swipe right/left in a Sentence

formal In order to indicate interest in a potential match on the dating app, you can swipe right.

informal If you like someone's profile, just swipe right and see if you match!

slang I always swipe left on profiles with blurry photos, it's a big turn-off.

figurative When faced with a difficult decision, sometimes you just have to trust your instincts and swipe right.

Grammatical Forms of swipe right/left

past tense

swiped

plural

swipe

comparative

swiper

superlative

swipest

present tense

swipes

future tense

will swipe

perfect tense

have swiped

continuous tense

is swiping

singular

swipe

positive degree

swipe

infinitive

to swipe

gerund

swiping

participle

swiped

Origin and Evolution of swipe right/left

First Known Use: 2012 year
Language of Origin: English
Story behind the word: The term 'swipe right/left' originated in the world of online dating, specifically on the Tinder app.
Evolution of the word: Originally used on Tinder to indicate interest or disinterest in a potential match by swiping right for interest and left for disinterest, the term has since been adopted and adapted for various other contexts, such as social media platforms and even in real-life interactions.